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How will the Digital Economy Bill impact UK businesses?

There is concern about the speed with which the Digital Economy Bill was passed through Parliament with a number of amendments made to simply allow the bill a clear passage. Many people are worried that those who initially implemented the bill do not have a full understanding of its potential implications which could quite literally see households and businesses blocked from internet access if they are accused of somehow being involved in copyright infringement or even illegal file downloading.

While the basics of the Digital Economy Bill are fairly straightforward and in many ways acceptable to the vast majority of people, it is the massive array of new powers which have been introduced that will allow the authorities to literally consider banning users from the Internet on the say-so of third parties which is a worry. There is also concern regarding the limited rights of appeal and the consequences this could have on simple basic human rights.

There is no doubt that the Internet is now a central part of everyday life for many people in the UK and around the world and there is a need to increase regulation of this enormous monster. Whether the Digital Economy Bill is a step too far remains to be seen but concerns have been aired and effectively ignored by the authorities.

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